Kung Pao Chicken

Originating in the Sichuan Province of China, Kung Pao Chicken is a popular
dish throughout China and the Western world. It is believed to have
been named after the governor of Sichuan, Ding Baozhen of the Qing
Dynasty. His official title, Gong Bao (meaning “palatial guardian”), is
thought to have inspired the name of the dish. The name continued until
the Cultural Revolution when any association with Ding Baozhen became
politically incorrect. Thus, the name of the dish was changed to simply
“fast-fried chicken cubes” or “chicken cubes with seared chiles” until the
1980′s when the political climate cooled and it’s original name was reclaimed.